Does anyones DH not get excited?

[armomof3lvsdisney]

I read all these posts about DH's joining in on the fun of planning and DHs posting on this board. And I have to admit I'm a bit jealous. I love my DH, but I wish he would get excited about our trips. He has a great time once we get there. He thinks I'm nuts for how excited I get and how much time I spend on these boards. I tell him its no different that him laying on the couch watching the same stuff on TV every night. Just wanted to see if anyone was in the same boat I was. We disers have to stick together. I guess it could be worse he is taking me to the World in 7 days!!

 

[porterbl1]

My husband has never been, I don't think he can understand. It has been 17 years for me, so it will be like my first time.

He does not help with the planning. I am pretty sure I am driving him crazy with all my talk about it. At least I get to do it all my way though!
Becca

 

[tmt martins]

For Me it's DW she's like whatever you say dear.

 

[kldmom2000]

My DH loves it when we're there-but has no interest or excitement in as far as planning the trip. I start watching the DVD's the second I book the trip and scan through all of my guide books repetatively even though I've been there nearly 20 x's already!!! I start doing up my itinerary for ADR's and ask DH his opinion on restaurants and he doesn't care-just do whatever he says.... 201 days to go!!!

 

[DisneyMomx7]

I still do all the planning but at least now DH will give me some input about where he wants to eat (a few) and we do decide together about where we're going to stay. But DH would never pour over lists of ADRs, go back and make changes, and drive himself crazy like I do.

The first two trips DH didn't do any of the planning and got tired of hearing me talk about it all the time. Something happened on that 2nd trip (must be pixie dust) and now he's as crazy for WDW as I am. Everytime we see that commercial about the kid who is "too excited to sleep" we both admit that's how we feel. So it may come yet, sometimes you just have to be patient.

 

[Mrs.Prince]

My DH is super excited about going, but he leaves the planning to me.

Great guy!!!!!

 

[JuneDisney]

My DH thinks I'm insane planning everything in advance and being so obsessed with vacations. I can't help it though, I am a planner! I do not like the unforeseen. Though I have purposely this time, not tried to plan to much in advance other than where we will eat and where will go on certain days. He told me he'll get excited once we get there. I think the excitement for him will be the days away from work.
He did help me pick one restaurant, but that was all he was willing to do.
At least the kids are excited!!

2 months and 28 days to go!!!

 

[G. Fite]

At first I thought I had made the orginal post!!!!!!

My DH will say "what are you looking at on the computer, Dear? Oh, it must be Disney stuff."

He thinks I am going crazy!

But he never plans our trips. He will help me decide where we go but after that I pretty much do everything else. Once we get to where we are going he is a big help! He also appreciates all the planning I do but he will not offer an opinion now!

76 days to go!!!!!

 

[ncyorks]

My DW wishes I would spend less time on the DisBoards. I'm the one that starts to obsess about our trips. She usually books the trips and makes the priority seating arrangements, etc. I monitor the boards to help her planning.

When it coomes to WDW, I'm too exited to sleep!!!

 

[Lives4Disney]

I am right here with all of you.

My husband has no clue about any plans. He doesn't care. He has too much other stuff to concern himself with (workaholic). Which I guess is good as I get to plan what I want and he pays the bill!!

Happy travels,

Lives4Disney

 

[snowwite]

DH could care less if we go to WDW or the beach.He does have fun when we go but does not get my planning obsession.

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

you mean it isn't a " wife-y duty"? actually i have the best job of telling what
i think--but i noticed she never listens
anymore.[a sign of being married too
long?]. some of my comments causes her and reminding her i only
trying to help dosen't . sometimes my boys [ they're in college]
complains their mother picking on them for no reason. boy i know the answer
to this question... it's her right and just nod your head [yes not no] and say,
" i'll do better next time". they look at me- but trust me..your
life will br easier..and for good measure~ afterall she is your mother! see?
i find a new hobby--playing on these boards while i wait for her new master
plans. oh..don't think this isn't important..guess who gets the blame when
something else happens??? [ of course blaming one self is ineffective coping
but i have tried for many years that in marriage it is different~being one of her "wife-y duty "

 

[Teacher03]

My husband doesn't help with the planning at all. He leaves it up to me, which I love. I will ask him his input, but he usually just goes with the flow. Both my husband and my son have no interest in going back this year, so it is just my daughters, my daughter's BF,and myself. We are looking forward to it, but I think we will miss the boys.

 

[dawnball]

DH calls it "Evil Rat Kingdom" and thinks that wdw is a waste of money and a park without good rides. He also thinks that you spend way too much time waiting in line, it's hot and boring (and he hates Epcot).

So last time I went without him. :> He's coming this spring for half of the trip, with an option to stay for the second half (just to watch our daughter enjoy herself, of course). We'll see how it goes.

The last time he went to WDW it was with his mother, in the middle of July or August, and they stood in *Every* line. 120 minutes for dumbo, since his little sister was of dumbo or die age. I don't think that I would have wanted to go again either. I'd guess it's even odds if he'll stay for the second half of the trip.

 

[jennilouwho]

My DH likes to go and has fun when there, but he doesn't get into the planning either. I don't mind because then I can pick everything

 

[imageid]

This is my DH 1st trip to WDW! He is not very excited. He has been to DL once w/me 11 yrs ago! I agree with the whole workaholic thing. He is too busy working to get excited! He will be when we get there! Right now he just goes with the flow and lets me plan! Thanks for all the planning help, you guys really made this easy for me!!

 

[TAKitty]

I have had to sadly realize that my Dh will never love Disney like me. I enjoy the planning without his input so it works. I am lucky that he does support me and even agreed to purchase DVC, however, he thinks we will be using the points sometimes to visit elsewhere. Oh, he really doesn't have a clue. Besides, if he doesn't want to go, now I can go and enjoy it without him!

 

[Crazy4Disney72]

My DH doesn't help me plan or get too excited about the trips, but he seems to have a good time once he's there, especially watching our children have a good time. He does think I'm a little too obsessed with all things Disney, particularly the parks, but for the most part he leaves me alone and lets me enjoy my obsession, LOL!

 

[zachnlucy]

My husband drives me crazy! I'm an obsessive planner, make binders for each vacation, research everything, etc. He tells me to remind him a couple of days before we leave so he can pack. Argghhh!

 

[Molly K]

My DH loves it when we're there-but has no interest or excitement in as far as planning the trip. QUOTE]

I am glad that someone asked this question. I too was starting to think I was the only one married to the man who did not care about our FIRST FAMILY trip to DISNEY! He and I went right after we got married (I only think he went to make me happy and shut me up.) and he said the had fun. Now we are taking our son who will be 4 when we go. He is the same way - no interest, excitement or input for that matter. Just looks at me and "I don't know!"
Thanks for sharing this one ALL!